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Patent GB-2484990-A (GB)
Title: Distributed Fluid Velocity Sensor and Associated Method
Inventor: SHANKS DAVID SIRDA
IPC: G01F1/688
Filed: 2010-11-01
Abstract: A device for use in oil and gas wells and method for performing distributed fluid velocity measurement, an elongate device comprising along its length, a heated core 200, at least one outer layer around the core, the outside surface of the outer layer defining an outside surface of the device, and a distributed temperature sensor (DTS), such as a fibre-optic distributed temperature sensor 230, located between the heated core and the outside surface of the device. The distributed temperature sensor may be coiled helically around the heated core. The method immerses the device in one or more fluids along its length, measures the ambient temperature of the fluids at points along its length, heats the heated core for a predetermined heating period and measures the temperature again at the same points. Using pre-installed knowledge the device can obtain distributed and/or point fluid velocity measurements.
Patent GB-2476557-A (GB)
Title: Turbine engine casing shell
Inventor: MONTGOMERY MICHAEL E
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A shell structure 200, for a turbine engine, comprises a plurality of diaphragms 208 which each comprise an annular support structure 210, 212 that positions and secures a row of circumferentially spaced stator blades 214. The plurality of diaphragms are configured and axially stacked such that each diaphragm abuts directly upstream and downstream diaphragms (if present) to form a first shell structure 202. A second shell structure 204 is cylindrical and rigid, and surrounds the first shell structure, and an intermediate chamber (annulus) 206 is defined between the two shell structures. At least part of the intermediate chamber is sealed from a turbine main flow path. One or more radial ports (304, figure 3) may be defined at a downstream end of the first shell structure, each port connecting the intermediate chamber to the turbine main flow path, the intermediate chamber being sealed between an upstream end of the first shell structure and the ports. Alternatively the intermediate chamber and second shell structure may be substantially sealed at an upstream end, the intermediate chamber being substantially sealed from the turbine main flow path between upstream and downstream ends of the first shell structure. The turbine engine may be a steam turbine.
Patent GB-2475194-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling lift
Inventor: CHEPURNY MARK
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A ceiling lift comprising a lifting mechanism 44; a controller 204 in communication with the lifting mechanism; a user control 64 in communication with the controller; an optocoupler 202 in communication with the controller and the user control for protecting the controller from electromagnetic noise and a lift line that is selectively extended and retracted by the lifting mechanism unit upon operation of the user control. The optical isolator may be in communication with additional inputs to the controller, such as limit switches 206.
Patent GB-2491848-A (GB)
Title: Floor assembly with load sensor sandwiched between relatively moveable surfaces
Inventor: DUNNE JOHN PAUL
IPC: G01G19/12
Filed: 2011-06-14
Abstract: Weighing apparatus 10 in the form of a floor assembly (e.g. the loading area of a vehicle (41, Fig.4) or the floor of a freight elevator (46, Fig.5)) comprises upper and lower support members 16, 12 and load sensor 14 there-between. The upper support member (which optionally includes an inner load-bearing plywood layer 18) is capable of limited translational movement relative to the lower support member; thus, under load, it moves towards the lower support such that the sensor is uniformly loaded and accurately senses the load applied. The apparatus may be modular such that the upper support member and load sensors are detachable. The upper and lower supports may be joined by fasteners (e.g. nuts and bolts and/or a spring) which guide and/or limit relative movement. Cooperating edges 20, 22 of the supports may enclose the sensor and guide the relative movement. The apparatus may include a further metal reinforcing grid (40, Fig. 3) whose intersection points correspond to sensors.
Patent GB-2488382-A (GB)
Title: Improved Flushing Apparatus and Method
Inventor: THORNWELL IAN
IPC: E03D1/34
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a flushing apparatus for use in emptying a cistern in order to flush a sanitary apparatus such as a toilet, and in particular the invention relates to a valve 700 and valve assembly of the flushing apparatus. The valve comprises an inlet 704, an outlet 706, a control member 712, a valve chamber 710, and a sub chamber 716. The control member is operable to open and close the outlet. A valve chamber connects the inlet to the outlet, wherein the valve chamber acts on one side of the control member so that pressure within the valve chamber acts to urge the control member to an open position. A sub chamber is arranged on an opposed side of the control member to that of the valve chamber so that pressure within the sub chamber acts to close the control member. The sub chamber has an entrance 714 and an exit 718, the entrance being arranged to be open to the inlet when the control member is open and closed to the inlet when the control member is closed by a closure member 720. The closure member is moved from a sealed position with the exit to an un sealed position by a solenoid.
Patent GB-2482082-A (GB)
Title: Device for optically scanning and measuring an environment
Inventor: SCHUMANN PHILIPP
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 2010-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for optically scanning and measuring an environment which is designed as a laser scanner (10), with a lighter emitter (17) which emits an emission light beam (18), with a light receiver (21) which receives a reception light beam (20) which is reflected by an object (0) in the surroundings of the laser scanner or scattered otherwise, with a control and evaluation unit (22) which determines the distance to the object for a multitude of measuring points (X), characterized in that the emission light beam is a superposition of three laser beams (R, G, B) having a different wave lengths, which define the three-dimensional color space.
Patent GB-2486819-A (GB)
Title: Improved space focus time of flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: HOYES JOHN BRIAN
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: A Time of Flight mass spectrometer is disclosed wherein a fifth order spatial focusing device is provided. The device may comprise an additional stage in the source region, ion drift region or ion reflection region of the Time of Flight mass analyser. The device is arranged to introduce a non-zero fifth order spatial focusing term so that the combined effect of first, third and fifth order spatial focusing terms results in a reduction in the spread of ion arrival times of ions arriving at the ion detector. Alternatively a fourth order spatial focusing device may be provided to introduce a fourth order spatial focusing term. This in combination with a second order spatial focusing term also results in a reduction in the spread of ion arrival times at the ion detector.
Patent GB-2498351-A (GB)
Title: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: GENN STUART LLOYD
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2012-01-10
Abstract: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner comprises a hollow brush bar 14 mounted for rotation about an axis A. The brush bar 14 is driven by a motor 16 housed inside the hollow brush bar 14, the motor forming part of a drive assembly supported at one end of the cleaner head. The brush bar 14 is arranged to fit around the motor 16 like a sleeve thereby allowing removal of the brush bar 14 from the cleaner head by sliding the brush bar 14 along the axis A and out through an opening at the opposite end of the cleaner head. The brush bar 14 is rotatably supported in clearance around the drive assembly by a first bearing 28, which bearing 28 engages the brush bar 14 in a corresponding axial-sliding fit to allow said sliding removal of the brush bar 14.
Patent GB-2505632-A (GB)
Title: Flow control device
Inventor: TINNEN BA RD MARTIN
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2012-02-21
Abstract: A flow control device 208 comprises a regulator assembly 320 which defines a first surface 324 which is exposed to a flow path 314, via flow ports 318 which may be obliquely aligned, and an opposing second surface 326 which is exposed to a compensation chamber 328. A drive arrangement (222, fig 3) moves the regulator assembly 320 to vary the flow path 314. Fluid flowing through the flow path 314 establishes a pressure which varies (see pressure plot 350) across the first surface 324 of the regulator assembly 320, and the compensation chamber 328 is in pressure communication with a localised region 354 of the first surface 324 which is selected to establish a compensation chamber pressure which acts against the second surface 326 to bias the regulator assembly in a desired direction. The first surface 324 of the regulator assembly 320 may define a profile, such as conical or parabolic conical, which is configured to minimise the variation in pressure applied over the first surface 324 by action of fluid flowing through the flow path 314. The device may be used to impart pressure based wireless transmission of signals, amongst other things.
Patent GB-2486095-A (GB)
Title: An interactive user interface for a television display with user options
Inventor: MILES MARISA
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: Display features of an interactive user interface for a TV environment allow a user to interact with objects and/or information within a display space. A display space including a data content region 47 and a video data display region 53 is provided, wherein the data content region includes user selectable entities each representing a viewable content item. At least one viewable content item is part of a group of viewable content items, and in response to a user command associated with a selected content item entity representing a viewable content item which is part of a group of viewable content items, a menu 61 is displayed to the user with options relating to the group of viewable content items. Such options can include recording a series of programmes.
Patent GB-2494733-A (GB)
Title: Measuring particle size distribution by light scattering
Inventor: SPRIGGS DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: Apparatus 100 for measuring particle size distribution by light scattering comprises a blue LED 102 and a red laser 104. Light from the LED and laser is passed or reflected by dichroic element 116 onto a common path through a sample cell 122. Light scattered from the sample cell is detected by one or more detectors (112B-H). Light transmitted by the sample cell is detected by detectors 112A, 112J. Output signals from the detectors are passed to a processor 114 which calculates particle size distribution. A small percentage of light from LED 102 is reflected by the dichroic element to detector 110. Similarly, a small percentage of light from the laser passes through the dichroic element to the detector. Output signals from the detector are fed back to control units 106, 108 to stabilise the output power of the LED and laser.
Patent GB-2504156-A (GB)
Title: A wheel hub structure of a bicycle
Inventor: CHANG CHIA-PIN
IPC: B60B27/02
Filed: 2012-10-11
Abstract: A wheel hub structure of a bicycle includes a wheel hub 1 having a first hub body 11, a second hub body 12, a shrink ring 13, and a ratchet base 14. The shrink ring 13 is assembled between the first hub body 11 and the second hub body 12. Therefore, the length of the wheel hub or the ratchet base 14' could be increased. Also disclosed is positioning the shrink ring between the second hub body and the ratchet base.
Patent GB-2508807-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a translucent roof.
Inventor: SMITH KENNETH
IPC: A01G9/22
Filed: 2012-11-03
Abstract: Noise, heat and light levels within a building with a translucent roof 3, such as a conservatory or sunroom, are reduced by the use of an external cover 1. The cover may comprise stranded tufts of plastic, as found in artificial turf or grass, anchored to a flexible backing material. Alternatively the cover may be formed from a mesh of resilient, flexible fibres. Both options cushion the impact of raindrops on the roof, thus reducing the levels of noise generated. The cover may be retrofitted to the existing building structure using a double sided sealing strip. A clip for attaching a cover and a method of fitting a cover are also claimed.
Patent GB-2508235-A (GB)
Title: Software asset management using browser plug-in
Inventor: KANIA PIOTR
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-11-27
Abstract: A catalog of software assets is maintained by using plug-in 130 of browser 120 to obtain data related to Uniform-Resource-Locators (URL) of website 160 from where content is obtained, and comparing the data with stored URL data of software entities (applications, data collections). Subject to the condition that no match is found, the collected URL data is communicated to a computer environment other than the one hosting the browser, for example a server 150 or a different virtual environment. Whether users of the browser are authorized to use accessed entities 160 is determined via authorization data. The steps of obtaining and comparing data are recurrently reiterated. Obtained data can involve each tab of each browser 120 window. For some entities, second data representing the content is also obtained via plug-in 130. In this case, communicating data to a further computing environment is subjected to the second condition that second data does not match stored content data.
Patent GB-2496765-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for scheduling driver interface tasks based on driver workload
Inventor: FILEV DIMITAR PETROV
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2010-07-29
Abstract: A vehicle's dynamic handling state, driver inputs to the vehicle, etc. may be examined to determine one or more measures of driver workload. Driver interface tasks may then be delayed and/or prevented from executing based on the driver workload so as to not increase the driver workload. Alternatively, driver interface tasks may be schedule for execution based on the driver workload and caused to execute according to the schedule, for example, to minimize the impact the executing driver interface tasks have on driver workload.
Patent GB-2510397-A (GB)
Title: Envelope tracking power supply with feedback
Inventor: WIMPENNY GERARD
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2013-02-01
Abstract: An envelope tracking modulated supply generates a modulated supply voltage in dependence on a reference signal 10 and comprises a path 16 tracking low frequency variations in the reference signal and having a switched mode power supply 22; a correction path 14 tracking high frequency variations in the reference signal and having a linear amplifier 24 that has a feedback path between its output and input; and a combiner 26 to combine the outputs of the switched mode power supply and the linear amplifier. The feedback path can amplify the full spectrum of frequencies in the reference signal. A voltage source 44 can provide an offset voltage in the correction path, chosen to position the linear amplifier input to allow the lowest possible amplifier supply voltage. Combiner 26 can comprise an inductor 28a for the switch mode supply and a capacitor 30a for the linear amplifier. A further inductor (fig 7, 28b) and a capacitor between the connection between them and ground (fig 7, 28c) can short switching ripple to ground. There may be a low pass filter 18 in the low frequency path and a compensating delay (fig 8, 27) in the high frequency path. The switch mode power supply can be a peak current mode switched supply (fig 9) having PWM modulator having inner 58 and outer 62 feedback paths. The power supply may be used in a RF power amplifier for a mobile wireless communication device.
Patent GB-2511499-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling an exhaust gas temperature of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ARGOLINI ROBERTO
IPC: F01N3/023
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: A method of controlling an exhaust gas temperature at the inlet of a particulate filter located in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The method controls the exhaust gas temperature using at least a post-injection (PostQ), whose quantity is estimated as function of an exhaust gas volumetric flowrate. The post-injection quantity may be the sum of a proportional, an integral and a derivative, each based on the exhaust gas volumetric flowrate, and a temperature error between a set point of the exhaust gas temperature and a measured temperature at the filter inlet. A maximum and/or minimum post-injection quantity in a closed loop control is a product of first and second contributes, which are functions of the volumetric flowrate and temperature at the filter inlet respectively.
Patent GB-2513619-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine with exhaust turbomachines
Inventor: BAKER ALAN
IPC: F02B37/00
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: An internal combustion engine has two exhaust valves, 24 and 25, per combustion chamber 21, and variable valve timing for each exhaust valve. The exhaust valves are associated with respective exhaust tracts, 26 and 27, including a turbocompounder 31 and a turbocharger 41. The turbine exhaust from one of the turbomachines is directed to turbine inlet of another of the turbomachines. Both or either of the turbo machines may have an exhaust gas bypass fitted, 45 and 49, controlled by respective bypass valves, 46 and 50. The engine may comprise three turbomachines. The engine improves the arrangement of exhaust powered turbomachines without causing a detrimental effect on the efficient operation of the engine.
Patent GB-2502200-A (GB)
Title: Animating a graphical representation of an LED entering a touch screen from the edge of the touch screen
Inventor: CSELLE GABOR
IPC: H04M1/72427
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: Methods are performed using an electronic device (100) that includes a touch screen (132) and a light emitting diode (LED, 136) located outside the touch screen. The electronic device illuminates the LED in response to an event (e.g. reception of communication, input from a user, an alarm and/or changing status or condition of the device) occurring on the electronic device. Animation of a graphical representation of the LED entering the touch screen from the edge of the touch screen at a location next to the LED and moving to a target location on the touch screen which coincides with a graphical element displayed on a touch screen occurs. One or more characteristics of the graphical representation match characteristics of the LED. In a first method the one or more characteristics of the graphical representation indicate a contact associated with the event and user input to the target location results in displaying information pertaining to the event. In another method the animation is displayed in response to detecting an input from the user. The user may interact with the target location or performer gesture corresponding to the path traversed by the graphical representation of the LED.
Patent GB-2500145-A (GB)
Title: System, apparatus and methods for supplying gases
Inventor: RAPOPORT DAVID M
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: A system, apparatus and methods are provided for supplying gases to a user. The supply includes a sub-therapeutic mode and a pressure support mode for delivering therapy to a user. A flow diversion device or valve switches from a first mode corresponding with the sub-therapeutic mode of the system to a second mode corresponding with the pressure support mode of the system. In the first mode, the valve opens a larger flow path between the interior of the user interface and ambient air than in the second mode.
Patent GB-2517937-A (GB)
Title: Automatically generating route directions based on signpost data
Inventor: KERR ROBERT LEWIS
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: A method and system are provided for automatically generating route directions based on signpost data. The method includes receiving a calculated route from an origin to a destination 101 including multiple decision points where a user has more than one option to take102; referencing signpost data for each decision point 103; compiling at least one series of signposts, each series having a common signpost content 104; resolving conflicts in any overlapping series by using a measure of relative density of the signpost content 105, i.e. the number of signposts pointing to a place relative to its size; replacing one or more decision points of the calculated route with instructions referring to the signpost content of the series of signposts 107-111. The resolution of conflicts may also take into account the reach of the signpost content, i.e. the distance between a location and the furthest signpost pointing to it.
Patent GB-2519105-A (GB)
Title: Novel heating device
Inventor: ADAMS TOM
IPC: A45D26/00
Filed: 2013-10-09
Abstract: An epilatory wax kit comprises a device 1 for heating an epilatory wax and at least one unit block of a solidified epilatory wax. The device 1 comprises a chamber 2 which receives the solid wax, the chamber 2 being provided with a heating means in the form of a tower 3. The tower 3 is preferably located in the centre of the chamber. The tower 3 may have a height of up to 95% that of the chamber, and may cover 20-80% of the area of the chamber. The blocks of wax are preferably in the form of discs which may have a circumference of 55mm and a depth of 7mm. Temperature controlling means may be provided, which includes a sensor for measuring the temperature of the wax.
Patent GB-2510233-A (GB)
Title: Electrode arrangement in an integrated touch sensor screen
Inventor: HAN MANHYEOP
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: A touch sensor integrated type display device includes gate lines, a gate insulating film, data lines formed to cross over the gate lines, thin film transistors formed in pixel regions, a first passivation layer that covers the thin film transistors, first electrodes disposed on the first passivation layer along the data lines with the gate lines interposed therebetween, a second passivation layer covering the first electrodes, pixel electrodes that are formed in the pixel regions to partially overlap the first electrodes, and second electrodes formed on the second passivation layer in parallel with the gate lines, each of the plurality of second electrodes is disposed between neighboring pixel electrodes with the gate lines interposed therebetween. A thin film transistor array is provided on the first substrate and a colour filter on the second. A black matrix may also be provided with a column spacer to maintain a a cell gap.
Patent GB-2525935-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: SHARMA VIVEK
IPC: H04W84/04
Filed: 2014-05-09
Abstract: A wireless communication system is disclosed, which is capable of operating in a dual connectivity configuration in which a mobile telephone communicates user data using a communication bearer provided via a first base station (or Master eNB, MeNB) and a second base station (or Secondary eNB, SeNB) of the communication system. The base stations are configured to determine a packet delay for communicating user data using said communication bearer based on the time when the first base station started PDCP processing for a data packet communicated using said communication bearer, and based on the time when the data packet was acknowledged by said mobile communication device to either the first or second base station.